Northern Explorer

The Northern Explorer is a long-distance passenger train operated by the Great Journeys New Zealand division of KiwiRail between Auckland and Wellington in the North Island of New Zealand, along the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT). Three services operate per week in each direction between Auckland's The Strand Station and Wellington railway station. The Northern Explorer replaced the Overlander from 25 June 2012.

Northern Explorer
Northern Explorer carriages at Wellington railway station in 2012
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperating
LocaleNorth Island, New Zealand
PredecessorOverlander
First service25 June 2012
Current operator(s)Great Journeys New Zealand
Former operator(s)KiwiRail Scenic Journeys
Route
TerminiWellington
Auckland
Stops7
Distance travelled681 km (423 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 55 minutes northbound
10 hours 35 minutes southbound
Service frequency3 per week in each direction, 6 trips total
Line(s) usedNorth Island Main Trunk
On-board services
Seating arrangementsAirline style, alcove, and lounger
Catering facilitiesOn-board café
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stockNew Zealand AK class carriages,
DFB locomotives

It was suspended in December 2021, after suspension in August for COVID-19 lockdown. However, it restarted on 25 September 2022.

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